Understanding sexual misconduct in the workplace mandatory training is available on ESR.

Our promise to help everyone feel safe at work:

  • We’re here to help and support you
  • We will work to understand patterns and areas of concern
  • We will use your report to help prevent sexual misconduct at work and create a safe space for all.

If you have experienced sexual misconduct at work, the most important thing you can do is report it.

We will use your report to help prevent sexual misconduct at work and create a safe space for all.

Please visit this page for details: How to report an incident

As part of our commitment to the sexual safety charter, all staff are expected to complete a 20 minute eLearning course named Understanding sexual misconduct in the workplace which is accessed through ESR.

This generic eLearning package is applicable to all staff regardless of role or responsibility. The session is mandatory and you will only need to complete it once.

Role specific training is also available, with sexual misconduct falling within the leadership programme and safeguarding training. 

Please consult the safeguarding pages within YourSpace and the prospectus for further details or contact the safeguarding team directly.

If you have any training queries, please email: Learninganddevelopment@merseycare.nhs.uk

If you feel you need to raise this incident through an alternative route, external support or advice can be found here:

  • ACAS: helpline for anyone experiencing workplace related issues including sexual harassment.
  • Rights of Women: have free legal advice lines for women who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence and sexual harassment at work.
  • Surviving in scrubs: provide support, share survivor stories and campaign to end sexism, harassment, and sexual assault in the healthcare workforce.
  • NHS help after rape and sexual assault: information on the NHS website about where to find support if you have been sexually assaulted, raped or abused.
  • Rape Crisis England and Wales: 24/7 helpline that can provide immediate support if you have experienced sexual misconduct.
  • Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs): offer medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. SARCs have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers.
  • Galop: support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.
  • The Survivors Trust: The Survivors Trust has 120 member organisations based in the UK & Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men and children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
  • SurvivorsUK: provide support to male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community on your healing journey.
  • Victim Support: provide specialist help to support victims of crime to cope and move on to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.
  • A list of support services on the Government’s website: for victims of sexual violence and abuse.

Please see our Sexual Misconduct at Work policy document.

In addition, the following employment policies are available on YourSpace:

*Part of this work includes ensuring that we support colleagues who may be experiencing domestic abuse. We already have lots of support available in the Trust but will be strengthening our arrangements, which includes providing training for all managers to identify and support cases of domestic abuse.

Read the Sexual Misconduct at Work policy here